Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Namibia
Namibia: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 29,368 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Namibia, 1991–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 29,368 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Namibia peaked at 275,153 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14,687 tonnes, in 1999.
That places Namibia 121st out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 40,304 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 32,976 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 238,160 tonnes | +622.2% |
| 1994 | 264,427 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 43,968 tonnes | -83.4% |
| 1996 | 36,640 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 29,254 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1998 | 29,312 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 14,687 tonnes | -49.9% |
| 2000 | 36,640 tonnes | +149.5% |
| 2001 | 102,592 tonnes | +180.0% |
| 2002 | 76,944 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 102,592 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 117,248 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 91,600 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 216,176 tonnes | +136.0% |
| 2007 | 95,264 tonnes | -55.9% |
| 2008 | 275,153 tonnes | +188.8% |
| 2009 | 186,607 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 2010 | 190,528 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 132,077 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 2012 | 157,552 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 131,904 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2014 | 62,214 tonnes | -52.8% |
| 2015 | 84,181 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 2016 | 131,904 tonnes | +56.7% |
| 2017 | 153,888 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 98,826 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 2019 | 131,771 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 146,399 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 124,576 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 29,312 tonnes | -76.5% |
| 2023 | 28,111 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 29,368 tonnes | +4.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 29,368 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 589,296 tonnes, 5% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 29,368 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45,300 tonnes, 65% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +622.2% | 32,976 tonnes | 238,160 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81,081 tonnes | 14,687 tonnes | 264,427 tonnes | 9 |
| 2000s | 130,082 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 275,153 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 127,484 tonnes | 62,214 tonnes | 190,528 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,553 tonnes | 28,111 tonnes | 146,399 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More climate change data for Namibia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,137 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 120.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 57.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 54.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2054 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Namibia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Namibia was 29,368 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 275,153 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,687 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Namibia rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Namibia ranks 121st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.